Financial Operations Manager

Financial Operations Manager

Reference: SCCG3026 | Closing Date: 22/04/2026| Interview Date: 29/04/2026

Salary: £42,912 £47,270. Incremental progression throughout the band is available.

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 36 (Full-time) | Location: Frontier House, Merchants Quay, M50 3SR

Informal enquiries are actively encouraged. Please contact Rebecca Eardley, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, via Rebecca.Eardley@salfordcc.ac.uk, to arrange an informal discussion.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our welcoming Finance Department as Financial Operations Manager, reporting to Deputy Chief Financial Officer. You will be an integral and proactive member of the Finance Team, and have responsibility for leading the financial operations function and team in this hands-on, wide-ranging and fast-paced role.

We are seeking to appoint a Financial Operations Manager to provide a comprehensive, high-quality and professional financial transaction, control and advisory service to the Salford City College Group (c.£55m turnover). The role will lead the Financial Operations team in providing an efficient, accurate, and timely financial support service to the College, across the spectrum of purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, cash and banking, trips and visits’ financial administration, and overseeing the outsourced payroll and pension service, as well as seeking opportunities to improve systems and processes to enhance services provided to stakeholders.

You will be CCAB (ICAEW / ACCA / CIPFA) or CIMA qualified, or be qualified by experience, and have significant and recent experience of providing a transactional financial management service, ideally in the education (e.g. FE, HE, MAT), public or third sector. However, relevant experience from all sectors, along with an appreciation of the challenges faced in the FE sector, are also welcomed.

You will have a strong background in transactional accounting, but also have proven financial management skills, and a track record of being a hands-on and effective manager. Experience in the production of monthly closure and reconciliation processes is essential, whilst experience of liaising with external audit and managing an outsourced payroll and pension service is highly desirable.

You will demonstrate outstanding communication, organisational and managerial skills, and be strongly committed to working with the College’s values and ethos. You must demonstrate the ability to lead a comprehensive transactional finance service and team, and advise on financial matters affecting the College. You will have considerable drive, a proactive can-do attitude, and be positive about change and innovation, and be able to drive forward system and process improvements.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill out the attached application form and send to HR@salfordcc.ac.uk.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email HR@salfordcc.ac.uk

Reason to Join Us:

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 40 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• We have a 2.30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including Staff Wellbeing days per year.
• We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme.
• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees

The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.